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Stock Market News 31 January 2026

Your electric bill may stay high in 2026 — here’s what’s keeping rates up

Your electric bill may stay high in 2026 — here’s what’s keeping rates up

U.S. residential electricity prices are projected to reach 17.9 cents per kilowatt-hour in 2026, up from 17.3 cents in 2025, according to the Energy Information Administration. Utilities have requested nearly $31 billion in rate hikes for 2025, with over half already approved. Unpaid bills and shutoffs are rising, prompting regulatory action. Federal emergency orders are keeping some coal plants running, adding costs for consumers.
31 January 2026
Novavax stock drops 6% into the weekend as Pfizer Matrix‑M cash and earnings clock loom

Novavax stock drops 6% into the weekend as Pfizer Matrix‑M cash and earnings clock loom

Novavax shares fell 6.4% to $8.85 at Friday’s close, underperforming the broader market. Trading volume topped 5 million shares, above the 50-day average. Investors are watching for updates on partner-driven cash, including a $30 million upfront payment expected in Q1 2026 from a license deal. Novavax delayed its profitability target to 2028 and projects 2026 adjusted revenue of $185–$205 million.
31 January 2026
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Gold.com stock slides after gold’s historic reversal; earnings on deck next week

Gold.com stock slides after gold’s historic reversal; earnings on deck next week

Gold.com shares fell 3.1% to $51.85 Friday, then rose 1.3% after hours, following sharp swings in bullion prices after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. The company, formerly A-Mark Precious Metals, reports quarterly results Feb. 5. Canada’s gold sector dropped 11.8% as spot gold slid and the dollar strengthened. Analysts cited Warsh’s nomination as a bearish signal for gold.
31 January 2026
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Roblox stock just sank 13% — Dutch watchdog probe and Google’s AI push put Feb. 5 earnings in focus

Roblox stock just sank 13% — Dutch watchdog probe and Google’s AI push put Feb. 5 earnings in focus

Roblox shares fell 13.2% to $65.76 Friday after volatile trading, as the Dutch consumer watchdog opened an EU-wide probe into risks to minors under the Digital Services Act. The drop came ahead of Roblox’s Feb. 5 earnings report, with investors focused on bookings and user engagement.
31 January 2026
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Shopify stock slides nearly 9% as Fed-chair jitters build ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Shopify stock slides nearly 9% as Fed-chair jitters build ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Shopify shares fell 8.64% to $131.23 on Nasdaq Friday, with Toronto shares down 7.68%. The drop followed news that Donald Trump picked Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, fueling rate and inflation worries. Shopify’s Q4 earnings are set for Feb. 11. The company also announced a new Verifone partnership and exercised warrants for 344,383 Klaviyo shares at $0.01 each.
31 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock (AMAT) drops nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Applied Materials stock (AMAT) drops nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Applied Materials fell $19.09, or 5.6%, to $322.32 Friday, hit by selling across chip-equipment and tech stocks. KLA Corp dropped 15.2% despite beating estimates, as Wall Street reacted to a surprise inflation report and Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. Traders are watching upcoming earnings and the Jan. 6 jobs report for signals on rates and sector demand.
31 January 2026
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Unity stock price dives 24% after Google’s Project Genie rollout — what matters next week

Unity stock price dives 24% after Google’s Project Genie rollout — what matters next week

Unity shares fell 24.2% to $29.10 Friday after Google announced “Project Genie,” an AI tool for generating interactive digital worlds. Roblox dropped 13.3% and Take-Two slid 7.9%. Project Genie is now available to U.S. subscribers on Google’s AI Ultra plan but cannot yet integrate with major game engines. Unity’s earnings report is due Feb. 11.
31 January 2026
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Verizon stock price jumps nearly 12% on $25 billion buyback — what to watch for VZ next week

Verizon stock price jumps nearly 12% on $25 billion buyback — what to watch for VZ next week

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after the company announced a $25 billion buyback, raised its dividend, and issued a 2026 profit forecast above analyst estimates. Verizon reported Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.09 per share and over 1 million net subscriber additions. AT&T and T-Mobile also rose. Traders are watching for competitive responses and the impact of Verizon’s fiber expansion.
31 January 2026
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SoFi stock sinks after $1B revenue quarter — what SOFI investors are watching next week

SoFi stock sinks after $1B revenue quarter — what SOFI investors are watching next week

SoFi shares fell 6.4% to $22.81 Friday after the company posted its first $1 billion quarter in adjusted net revenue, up 37% from a year earlier. Trading volume hit about 132 million shares. SoFi raised its 2026 revenue target to $4.655 billion and forecast Q1 adjusted net revenue of $1.04 billion. CEO Anthony Noto cited possible effects from proposed U.S. credit card interest rate caps.
31 January 2026
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Beazley share price steadies, but Zurich bid clock keeps traders on edge heading into Monday

Beazley share price steadies, but Zurich bid clock keeps traders on edge heading into Monday

Beazley shares closed Friday at 1,133 pence, up 0.09%, staying well below Zurich’s 1,280-pence takeover bid. The gap reflects investor uncertainty as Zurich’s £7.67 billion offer remains only a proposal. Barclays and Caxton Associates disclosed new positions, while traders await further takeover filings and Beazley’s results on March 4. Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to formalize or withdraw its bid.
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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